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Which statement about sodium chloride is correct?(1 point)
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The sodium atom and the chlorine atoms share electrons to form covalent bonds.
The sodium atom and the chlorine atoms share electrons to form covalent bonds.

The sodium atom transfers electrons to the chlorine atoms to form ionic bonds.
The sodium atom transfers electrons to the chlorine atoms to form ionic bonds.

The sodium atom transfers electrons to the chlorine atoms to form covalent bonds.
The sodium atom transfers electrons to the chlorine atoms to form covalent bonds.

The sodium atom and the chlorine atoms share electrons to form ionic bonds.

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The sodium atom transfers electrons to the chlorine atoms to form ionic bonds.

Explanation: Na donates one electron to become Na+ and Cl accepts an electron to become Cl−; the oppositely charged ions attract to form an ionic compound (NaCl).